The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 98

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Chapter 98

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

It takes about three days to reach Hornest .

The relationships with the neighboring country were good, so there is no strict examination to enter the country, but of course, there is a check .

Since we have Emma from a baron’s house, it will be easy . Noble’s have high credibility after all .

Passing such procedures without a hassle was one of the reasons why brother asked in the letter to bring Emma along .

Two more days and we will enter the foreign kingdom . And after passing through one city we will head for Hornest .

Half a day have passed since leaving the city, probably due to everyday fatigue, everyone fell asleep inside the carriage .

It already evening, so if you sleep now you won’t be able to sleep at night .

But it’s fine .

Because today we are camping and will stand on lookout in turns . Carriage stops and the door opens . It’s the coachman, Perido-san . My father’s friend, a refined middle-aged man .

「Noir-kun, today, I want to camp here, is that fine?」

「Yes, we have no problem with that . 」

After replying I go outside .

It was a fairly green plain with good visibility of surroundings . No animals were in sight .

「Is this area safe?」

「It’s famous for lions appearing around here . 」

Seeing how I was startled, Perido smiles gently . Well, sorry for being a coward .

「There are other places as well, but this is on the better side . You catch my point?」

「In other places, monsters appear . 」

Perido-san nods .

Beasts, by all means, shouldn’t be underestimated, but in most cases, they are better than monsters . We decide to stay here tonight .

After taking dinner together, everyone takes turns guarding, two people at a time . Including me, several people have【Night Eye】, those who don’t form pairs with them .

My turn is third, together with Laura-san, so for now, I lie down . Then, I notice the trembling hand of Laura-san who was lying next to me .

「To think a lion might appear, I’m scared…」

「It will be fine . If we work together, we certainly will not lose . 」

「I will feel safer if you hold my hand…」

Feeling sympathy for her I hold her hand, then Emma comes in, pouting her lips .

「No matter how you think, isn’t she just pretending? Noir, don’t tell me that you seriously believed that she is scared . 」

「But…」

「No buts . 」

「I’m really scared . Off you go, it’s your turn so hurry up and get to lookout . 」

「Suit yourself . I’ll be silent even if a lion comes . 」

Is this the birth of Dark Emma? Ruffling her hair she returns to the post . Laura-san tightly grasps my hand .

「At that time, let’s die together!」

Said she very happily . Laura-san is pretty tough, mentally .

While being a little uneasy, since I didn’t want to die, I shut my eyes . Though I felt uncomfortable, I went asleep right away .

「…Funya?」

When I woke from having my head lightly tapped, Laura- san was making gesture『quietly』 . I strain my eyes in complete darkness .

Near me, everyone was assembled, including those on the lookout .

「…Are we under attack?」

「Yes, looks like we were surrounded by beasts . 」

I get up and pull out my sword . Emma speaks .

「We killed two female lions that came close . But they seem to have a lot of friends . 」

We are in the state of being surrounded by fourteen female lions . Males… Can’t spot any . Laura-san is the only person among us who cannot fight . Perido-san, in fact, has level 80 .

「Laura-san, in case something were to happen, please swing this around . 」

I handed to her Hatchet of Divine Punishment . A lion is a terrifying beast but we have plenty of chances to win .

「I, Emma and Luna-san, let’s the three of us shoot magic from here . Layla-san and Perido-san, please defend . 」

「Umu, understood . 」

「Fine with me . 」

Those three have【Night Eye】so they can properly see the enemy .

Without holding back they repeatedly attack, Emma with【Wind Strike】and Luna-san with a magic gun . I use knives as throwing weapons . My【Throwing B】does a good job, and knives keep hitting lionesses in the eyeballs .

Female lions unexpectedly easily withdrew and the battle ended .

Perido-san happily touches my shoulder .

「You are quite strong . In the old days, your father was strong as well, but you will exceed him soon enough . 」

Actually, I already did! But let’s not say that . As a son, I will protect father’s reputation .

Perido-san was delighted, but soon his expression changes completely and becomes grim .

「But it’s strange . There were too many female lions . Usually, it’s five or six at most . 」

As Perido-san was saying that he has a bad premonition, his premonitions prove to be spot on . The female lionesses came back with an outrageous boss .

The lion that sluggishly came along, was one size larger than your average lion . Seeing his split tail, Perido-san says .

「That is a metal lion . He probably came to these lands as a result of wandering in a search for a female . 」

「How is he different compared to a normal lion?」

「Damn, they coming?!」

The conversation abruptly ends . The metal lion suddenly raised his speed and plunged at us . Layla-san and I come forward .

「Haaaa!」

「Eat this!」

Layla-san’s fist and my sword went into the body of the metal lion . We won! But such belief crumbles in a moment .

Because her gloves and my sword both were easily repelled . It seems that his flesh has changed to metal .

I see, I don’t have time for the appraisal, but he must have some skill that allows metallification .

「Please be careful!」

I shout . Metal lion attacks the other four without stopping . With the exception of Laura-san, three people step forward and try to take down the enemy .

…But he outsmarts them .

With the body weighing over several hundred kilograms, he easily jumps over the heads of the three .

At his landing destination was Laura-san . Damn, so he had his target set from the very beginning?!

「…Eh, me…?」

「Gyaaaaaa!」

He swipes at full power with his massive front leg . Metal Lion doesn’t hold back . Leg crosses Laura-san…

De-Dead…? Everyone present there were stunned . At an amazing speed, memories of the time spent with her fly through my head .

The first time we met in the guild, that she tried to test me at first . How we became friendly later, how she turned to often show me her smile .

「Laura, sa…n…」

「Taaaaaaaaah!」

Something moved fast in the darkness along with a valiant cry .

「Gumoh?!」

The Metal Lion staggers seemingly in pain . While spitting blood from its face! And the one who did that to him was Laura-san . She dodged an instant death attack by ducking and now followed it by counterattacking with the hatchet .

「Someone, someone please help . 」

While asking for help she keeps moving . After another mighty swing with the hatchet, the metal lion completely sinks to the ground .

You have to be kidding?

The metallification should have been still in effect . Which means, that she unleashed destructive power that overwhelmed defensive capabilities of metallification .

「Huh? I, won?」

Laura-san looks confused . Well, and so do we . Losing the lion, lionesses probably felt a danger to their life, and thus decided to retreat .

Laura-san runs up to me and jumps into my arms .

「I was so scared . 」

「Ehm, just now, that was…」

「I was saved by the weapon that Noir-san gave to me . That is a very strong weapon . 」

…Strange .

Hatchet of Divine Punishment had only【Strong Edge】and【Wolf Slayer A】 . A lion is not a wolf . Then was it the former skill that was so powerful? No .

Because my double-edged sword had it as well .

And it was repelled .

「Laura-san, I will appraise you, okay?」

As a result, a shocking fact was revealed .